The Klu Klux Klan (KKK) is a Klan that was made which advocated extremist activity such as white power and nationalism. The Klan started in the South United States mid 1860's and then later died out in the Mid-1980's. The second KKK began, they flourished out in the Mid-1920's, that is when the Costumes were created for this Klu Klux Klux. The second event of the KKK died out but then the third event happened during World War II in the mid-1940's. The third Klan wore the white robes and the white mask with a pointy top. The KKK had a well estabelished record of terrorism.
The Symbol - Burning Cross
The symbol of the KKK was a burning christian cross for intimidation of christians, The symbol was made In World War II, when the second Klan was made. The practice of cross burning had been loosely based on ancient Scottish clans' burning a St. Andrews (an X-shaped cross) as a beacon to muster forces for war. In The Clansman (see above), Dixon had falsely claimed that the first Klan had used fiery crosses when rallying to fight against Reconstruction. Griffith brought this image to the screen in The Birth of a Nation; he mistakenly portrayed the burning cross as an upright Latin C rather than the St. Andrew's cross. Simmons adopted the symbol wholesale from the movie, prominently displaying it at the 1915 Stone Mountain meeting. The symbol has been associated with the Klan ever since.
Leo Frank
Another event that influenced the Klan was sensational coverage of the trial, conviction and lynching of a Jewish factory manager from Atlanta named Leo Frank In lurid newspaper accounts, Frank was accused of the rape and murder of Mary Phagan a girl employed at his factory.
Other Information
- First Klan founded 1865-1874
- Second Klan founded 1915-1944
- Third Klan founded 1950-Now
- Founder of KKK is in Tennessee by the confederate Army
- The reason for their masks and robes was to hide their identity
KKK - Ku Klux Klan
The Klu Klux Klan (KKK) is a Klan that was made which advocated extremist activity such as white power and nationalism. The Klan started in the South United States mid 1860's and then later died out in the Mid-1980's. The second KKK began, they flourished out in the Mid-1920's, that is when the Costumes were created for this Klu Klux Klux. The second event of the KKK died out but then the third event happened during World War II in the mid-1940's. The third Klan wore the white robes and the white mask with a pointy top. The KKK had a well estabelished record of terrorism.
The Symbol - Burning Cross
The symbol of the KKK was a burning christian cross for intimidation of christians, The symbol was made In World War II, when the second Klan was made. The practice of cross burning had been loosely based on ancient Scottish clans' burning a St. Andrews (an X-shaped cross) as a beacon to muster forces for war. In The Clansman (see above), Dixon had falsely claimed that the first Klan had used fiery crosses when rallying to fight against Reconstruction. Griffith brought this image to the screen in The Birth of a Nation; he mistakenly portrayed the burning cross as an upright Latin C rather than the St. Andrew's cross. Simmons adopted the symbol wholesale from the movie, prominently displaying it at the 1915 Stone Mountain meeting. The symbol has been associated with the Klan ever since.Leo Frank
Another event that influenced the Klan was sensational coverage of the trial, conviction and lynching of a Jewish factory manager from Atlanta named Leo Frank In lurid newspaper accounts, Frank was accused of the rape and murder of Mary Phagan a girl employed at his factory.Other Information
- First Klan founded 1865-1874- Second Klan founded 1915-1944
- Third Klan founded 1950-Now
- Founder of KKK is in Tennessee by the confederate Army
- The reason for their masks and robes was to hide their identity